#7979D2 color
#7979D2 is a light, moderately saturated blue, closest to the CSS named color mediumslateblue (#7B68EE).
Color values
| HEX | #7979D2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 121, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 50%, 65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(42%, 42%, 0%, 18%) |
| Decimal | 7961042 |
| CSS | color: #7979D2; |
| Android | 0xFF7979D2 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.475, green: 0.475, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #7979D2 | 3.83:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #7979D2 | 5.48:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #7979D2
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #7979D2 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #7979D2
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #7979D2 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #7979D2; background-color: #7979D2; }
.element { color: rgb(121 121 210); }
.element { color: hsl(240 50% 65%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#7979D2] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #7979D2;Frequently asked questions
What color is #7979D2?
#7979D2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. Its hue sits at 240° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 65% lightness.
What is #7979D2 in RGB?
#7979D2 converts to rgb(121, 121, 210) — 121 red, 121 green and 210 blue.
What is #7979D2 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(42%, 42%, 0%, 18%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #7979D2 be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (5.48:1 versus 3.83:1).
What is the complementary color of #7979D2?
#D2D279 — the hue directly opposite #7979D2 on the color wheel.